PHED 6397 Doctor in Public Health Residency

3 SCH. This academic activity provides DrPH students with leadership experience in public health practice through directed work in practice settings. Students are required to commit a substantial number of hours to the residency experience and produce a final doctoral project that relates to the work conducted within the residency, contributes to the field of public health practice, and meets DrPH program competencies. Placements and practice activities are selected to complement the student’s academic and professional plans. The DrPH residency may be completed over the period of two or three semesters with approval of academic advisor. The student must maintain continuous enrollment in PHED 6397 until the requirements are complete; a minimum of 9 SCH is required. Pass/No Pass